Latest SAFE News
Baxter Update from Jan 26–28, 2010
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 26, 2010 | Baxter
Jan 26 Baxter is not gaining as much weight as we would hope to see by now (7 1/2 weeks post-rescue). He’s eating fairly well — pretty much all the hay he can eat until he wastes it — but he wastes a lot of his grain dumping it on the ground and refusing to eat it. I…
Buckwheat Update from Jan 25 2010
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 25, 2010 | Buckwheat
Bucky was moved down to Auburn to be Summer’s new companion. Sadly, Summer’s buddy Mac was put down yesterday after several colic episodes. Summer’s wonderful foster home was worried about Summer being alone and was very willing to bring in another foster horse to…
Delilah photos
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 23, 2010 | Delilah
Delilah Background and History
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 23, 2010 | Delilah
Delilah is a 4 1/2 ‑5 year old dark bay/black Percheron or Percheron X draft mare seized by King County Animal Control on January 19th, 2010 and currently residing at the main SAFE facility. She has a BCS of 3 and is at least 7 months pregnant. She is approx.…
Summer Update from Jan 20 2010
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 20, 2010 | Summer
Update from foster home: Summer is doing really well. She’s gained a little weight since she’s been here, and she looks great. When she first arrived, I taped her at 1150 pounds, and she’s now 1170. This morning after I let her out of her stall, she went down for a…
Annie Update from Jan 16 2010
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 16, 2010 | Annie
I rode Annie today and she continues to do really well. She is fairly solid W/T/C and we are starting to learn leg yeilding, first at the walk and then at the trot and she is picking it up so well. This has got to be one of the most intelligent horses I have ever met!…
Snow day!
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 16, 2010 | Sunny and Shasta
Dexter Update from Jan 14 2010
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 14, 2010 | Dexter
Dexter got his booster vaccinations today and the final verdict on his age — he is definitely a coming 5 year old, not a coming 3 year old. I don’t think the vet looked very closely last time because we had already been told he was 3. But he has canines which put him…
Jerry — Adopted by Craig L. of Ohio
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2010 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Jerry Jerry passed away peacefully in 2006. This elderly pony, rescued from slaughter, lived his last year as a pampered and much-loved friend.
Kona — adopted by Paula D. of Cincinnati, OH
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2010 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Kona was lost to complications due to colic in 2006, only a month after the birth of her filly. Rescued from slaughter in June 2005, Kona was a beautiful mare who was adored and loved by her owner.
Emily — adopted by Elaine of Yakima WA
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2010 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Emily was rescued from slaughter in 2005. She colicked in 2006. Rest in peace Emily.
Annie Update from Jan 10 2010
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 10, 2010 | Annie
I had a great time today and am SO glad we went. Annie is a very pretty girl and she was very brave for her first trail ride. Dexter was GREAT as well! We were able to get a group photo after.
